US 70 in Arizona: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 63 fatal crashes on US 70 in Arizona killed 82 people, the 17th most of 104 numbered roads in Arizona. In 2024 there were 8 fatal crashes and 10 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 3 counties of Arizona. All fatal crashes in Arizona.
Deaths on US 70 in Arizona by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 10 |
| 2023 | 4 | 9 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 9 | 12 |
| 2020 | 10 | 15 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 7 | 8 |
| 2016 | 4 | 6 |
| 2015 | 6 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 70 in Arizona: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Graham County had the most fatal crashes on US 70 from 2015 to 2024: 36, with 51 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graham County | 6 | 36 | 51 |
| 2 | Gila County | 2 | 26 | 30 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on US 70 in Arizona
59 fatal crashes on US 70 in Arizona from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 3.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 10.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 8.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 6.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan4.8%
- Feb11.1%
- Mar7.9%
- Apr6.3%
- May7.9%
- Jun12.7%
- Jul4.8%
- Aug11.1%
- Sep3.2%
- Oct14.3%
- Nov11.1%
- Dec4.8%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 70 in Arizona first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 48%; a pedestrian in 25%, a rollover in 7.9%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 6.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 30 | 48% |
| Pedestrian | 16 | 25% |
| Rollover | 5 | 7.9% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 4 | 6.3% |
| Other | 4 | 6.3% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 3.2% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 2 | 3.2% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes on US 70 in Arizona compare with the state
The largest difference from Arizona: from 2015 to 2024, 79% of fatal crashes on US 70 in Arizona were on rural roads, against 31% across Arizona. Also above the Arizona share: unlit roads at night. Below it: intersections, speeding and motorcycles. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Arizona. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 63 crashes.
| US 70 | Arizona | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 79% | 31% | above the Arizona share |
| At or near an intersection | 6.1% | 31% | below the Arizona share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 32% | 17% | above the Arizona share |
| A drinking driver | 25% | 22% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| Speeding | 16% | 33% | below the Arizona share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 3.2% | 8.1% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 58% | 54% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| Hit-and-run | 7.9% | 7.8% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| A motorcycle involved | 6.3% | 18% | below the Arizona share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 21% | 21% | about the same as the Arizona share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes on US 70 in Arizona
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 70 in Arizona?
- 63 fatal crashes killed 82 people on US 70 in Arizona from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 8 fatal crashes and 10 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 70 in Arizona do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Graham County had the most fatal crashes on US 70 from 2015 to 2024: 36, with 51 deaths. Gila County was second with 26.
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Where the US 70 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 70 in Arizona (filed under 2 spellings, such as "US-70", "US-70 THATCHER BLVD"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.